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Private equity and venture capital firms have been increasingly acquiring restaurant franchises in recent years, with global investment in the sector doubling in 2025, according to an S&P Global report. The trend has drawn mounting criticism, as some argue that private equity ownership tends to emphasize rapid expansion and financial returns at the expense of food quality and everyday operations. When a franchisor is acquired by private equity, it's not inherently bad, but it does change the gam
<body><p>STORY: Shares of Uber rose eight and a half percent Wednesday after the company said bookings in the second quarter could hit nearly $58 billion, exceeding Wall Street estimates.</p><p>It also gave an earnings forecast that was largely above the consensus forecast of analysts, though revenue in the first quarter missed estimates.</p><p>Uber is seeing strong demand for its ride-hailing and delivery services even though the Middle East conflict weighed on its growth.</p><p>One analyst told Reuters demand is holding up, and Uber can gain market share in the US suburbs and international markets.</p><p>In terms of its business overseas, Uber pointed to strong performance in Australia and new markets such as Denmark.</p><p>Uber also said its growing adoption of artificial intelligence tools is helping moderate the pace of hiring by improving productivity across its operations.</p><p>When it comes to autonomous vehicles, Uber is pursuing a partnership-led approach, working with more than 20 companies to integrate robotaxis onto its platform rather than building the technology itself.</p></body>
AMD’s data center revenue jumped 57%, giving investors hard evidence of demand for server CPUs and AI accelerators as the company guided for another strong quarter.
Texas Pacific (TPL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +1.97% and -2.14%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Kratos (KTOS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +26.28% and +7.70%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Clearfield (CLFD) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.00% and +2.20%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Albemarle (ALB) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +138.79% and +7.83%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
State Street’s 2026 Global ETF Outlook revisits its prior-year forecasts and flags a finding most investors glossed over: precious metals returned roughly 50% in 2025, and US precious metals ETFs now hold about $310 billion in assets. That is a generational run, and yet typical retail and advisor portfolios still carry low-single-digit gold exposure. Three ... State Street’s 2026 Outlook Exposes Why Most Investors Still Underweight Gold After Its 50% Rally
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +11.00% and +1.98%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Buy-now-pay-later service Sezzle (NASDAQCM:SEZL) reported Q1 CY2026 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 29.2% year on year to $135.5 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.43 per share was 15.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
AppLovin , the artificial intelligence-based mobile advertising platform, reported better-than-expected first-quarter revenue and earnings. The company’s platform facilitates the digital ads that surround mobile apps, especially games. AppLovin posted first-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.56 a share on sales of $1.84 billion, up 59% from a year ago.
Oil prices fell and stocks rose on rising optimism about an end to Middle East hostilities. Iran and the U.S. are working with mediators on a one-page framework to restart negotiations aimed at ending the conflict and opening the Strait of Hormuz, with talks potentially beginning next week in Islamabad. Semiconductor stocks extended their rally.
DoorDash stock rallied late Wednesday after the food-delivery company reported first-quarter earnings that beat estimates despite revenue slightly below expectations. For the March-ended quarter, DoorDash earned 44 cents per share, up slightly from 42 cents a year earlier. Sales increased 33% to $4 billion, below analyst estimates of $4.2 billion.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.24%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.08%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) rose +1.45%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Electricity storage and software provider Fluence (NASDAQ:FLNC) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2026, but sales rose 7.7% year on year to $464.9 million. On the other hand, the company’s full-year revenue guidance of $3.4 billion at the midpoint came in 1.1% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.16 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
While the S&P 500 notched another record close on Tuesday, 17 NYSE and Nasdaq Composite stocks fell to new 52-week lows. Here’s why the seven highest-priced names deserve a spot on your watchlist.
